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How to Make a Lair for the Undead

18K views · Sep 12, 2026 · Howto & Style

Comments · 42

  • @jowizardhealey9285 · 2 weeks ago

    Great remake of one of your best ever dungeons!! I love how simple and effective your changes are!

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  • @KCRileyGyer · 2 weeks ago

    Another fantastic video. Love the revisit. I’m enjoying your creativeness and is interesting to see it come together. 🇦🇺

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  • @chemaelysees · 12 days ago

    This video is pure gold for DMs! I'm currently DMing an undead-heavy homebrew campaign, annnnndddd this lair fits in perfectly in my world for certain widowed lieutenant's deceased husband 👀 Subscribed immediately, now onto your video collection! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.

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  • @b_g_c3281 · 2 weeks ago (edited)

    It has been (( <i>far!</i> ))too long since I&apos;ve watched your (( <i>superb!</i> )) videos... I apologize for my failure to support.<br>That said, I can&apos;t help but express my glee at your (¿)expansion yet also revision(?) of one of my personal favorites... the Virhurst Downs&apos; crypts!!!<br><br>Oh, by the way::.. <i>You&apos;ve got a Righteously Magnificent Mane, good sir!</i>

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  • @fyremonte · 2 weeks ago

    Heck, even your hand scripted lettering is art. Amazing.

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  • @risacademics · 2 weeks ago (edited)

    Love that you went back to an old map and built this design. Have you ever thought about continuing the idea with before and after campaign scenario?<br><br>Perhaps for Halloween, an autumn masque at a noble’s estate with some palace intrigue. Something to set the stage for the crypt. And then a return with the items to lead or be part of some larger movement in the campaign.<br><br>Interested in your perspective on a family’s influence on a setting overtime. &nbsp; A library with old maps and tomes of family history to rogue during a party &nbsp;or charm a patron into over sharing<br><br>The wight comes back home<br><br>Cool Halloween gig<br><br>One of your best talents or creative elements I have noticed in your presentations is the social content you hint at over your cartography discussions. Something so needed today for exploring emotions and social interactions. <br><br>Riddle us a family with all the quirks and tragedies to help with the holidays. A younger generation to survive the old; &nbsp;and hopes for the cool elder to showing up at the stuffy ball. <br><br>The one that makes you laugh and then scares the hell out of you; leaves the memory of which benefits more. <br><br>Perhaps an additional element for a published work. <br><br>Great presentation<br><br>Thanks and cheers 🐺🌷

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  • @grinningtaverngaming395 · 11 days ago

    Great video!<br><br>Just one thing. &nbsp;Fools are often loyal - thats why their loyalty can be called misguided loyalty.

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  • @fyremonte · 2 weeks ago

    I wasn&apos;t sure about this video at first. Almost clicked off, however, I am so glad I did not. First it was incredibly interesting and I ha e extreme respect with a modicum of envy for an artist who draws and writes like you. No grids and completely free hand. Thank you for this. I&apos;ve had and idea about making a side quest undead lair. You&apos;ve indeed helped. Kudos.

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  • @adamduncton6054 · 2 weeks ago

    Another outstanding concept! 🔥🔥🔥

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  • @GrognardGrindset · 2 weeks ago

    Impressive. What&apos;s even more impressive to me is that you can write and draw so well left-handed. I too am a leftie and I can&apos;t match you at all.

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  • @Damian_Peperino · 2 weeks ago

    My players would hate me forever if i make them go through this. They get really mad when they are not in control 😆

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  • @sirguy6678 · 2 weeks ago

    A quick idea for a monster- a bone pile! Broken skeletons start coming together into a moving pile! It can shoot fingers, and swing many arms and legs at the players- dead skeletons just add to the pile

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